The recording industry is at it again. They mamaged to intstitute royalty fees last year for internet streaming of local music. They didn't get the extortionate (is that a word?) amounts they at first sought, which would have effectively shut down internet radio, but they did manage to put a lot of smaller operators out of business.
They weren't content with that now they are seeking to impose new royalty fees on radio stations that play music, not only compensationg songwriters, but artists as well. Sound nice? Well who's going to be able to afford these fees? Not your small stations, not minority owned stations. It will Clear Channel, Entercom, CBS, Cumulus -- the usual suspects. That means even tighter playlists, less variety more talk radio and less of any formats that are percieved as marginal -- classical, jazz and yes, alternative rock.
The details are here. Write or call your congressman and senator and tell them not to mess with the music! The bill to charge teh extra royalties (HR 848) has already passed a vote in the House Judiciary Committee. So there's no time to lose!
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